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| Who's calling the shots in Hamas? |
| 2008-12-18 |
| On Friday, Hamas is expected to announce its final position regarding the cease-fire with Israel that expires on the same day. During the past week, Hamas officials issued contradictory statements as to whether they would agree to the extension of the truce, which they refer to as a tahadiyeh (period of calm), sparking speculation about sharp differences among the movement's top brass. The reports about a split in Hamas coincided with the movement's celebration of its 21st anniversary - an event that saw hundreds of thousands of Palestinians attend Hamas's main rally in Gaza City earlier this week. |
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